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M1.4 Earthquake near Casone di Profecchia, Tuscany (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Casone di Profecchia, Tuscany (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
939c535ce744128cb7a2be3feefa5cf2c3de0eaf
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Tuscany
City
Casone di Profecchia
County
Lucca
Village
Casone di Profecchia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.21820, 10.48220
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 482 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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